Bencze - Petillant Blanc 2022
Bencze - Petillant Blanc 2022
Elderflower paired with elegant white peach and orange blossom on the nose. The mouth-coating concentration of white peach, citrus and pear is in a perfect balance with a delicate mousse and refined bubbles on the palate. An age-worthy sparkling wine.
Winemaker | István Bencze
Region | Badacsony, Hungary
Variety | 44% Pinot Noir, 38% Chenin Blanc, and 18% Pinot Blanc
Viticulture | Biodynamic (officially certified from 2018)
Soil | Volcanic basalt and tuff with brown forest soil and clay
Altitude | 180 m
Age of the vines | 11 years
Bottles made | 1200 bottles
Vinification
The grapes are direct pressed. Two third of the juice starts fermentation in a stainless steel tank one third in amphoras. Bottled at 15mg/l to finish the fermentation in bottle - Ancestral / Petillant Naturel method. Disgorged at the end of January